ALL STUDENTS BACK AT SCHOOL  

Next Wednesday the 3rd of November all students return to school on a full time basis and it will be brilliant to have them back at school where they can learn face to face with their teachers surrounded by their friends. This is a very exciting day that comes with joy for most but for some of our students and families there is a level of anxiety. I can assure all our families that your staff, the staff of St Peter’s, are ready to support every child as they return to school. 

Please read the following very carefully. If you know what is going on then you will instill confidence in your child.

Drop Off and Pick Up

• With all students returning next week I am asking that all families drop off and pick up at one of the gates on Florence Street or the gate on Kaniva Court or at the front car park. For next week I am asking that families do not enter school grounds. This will allow us a smooth transition. We will review this next week to determine what we will do moving forward.
• Even though Masks are not required outdoors from 6:00pm tomorrow they are encouraged in crowded situations. When dropping off and picking up please wear a mask and maintain a 1.5 metre distance from other adults.

• Children will exit from the same gate they entered unless you have made alternative arrangements with your child and your child is old enough to remember this.

Mask Wearing

Students in Years Three, Four, Five and Six are required to wear a mask unless their parents have advised me of the need for an exemption. Children in Year Three, Four, Five and Six whose parents have not advised me of an exemption will be asked to wear a  mask. Any exemptions need to be communicated to me via feedback@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au. We will have masks for children who have forgotten to bring one. Wearing a mask for Foundation, Year One and Year Two students is encouraged by the health authorities but is not compulsory. Staff will not be speaking to any student in the Junior School who is not wearing a mask about wearing a mask.

The teachers are providing numerous Covid safe, mask free opportunities throughout the day.

Device Return

If you have a St Peter’s device at home you are asked to send it back to school with your child on Wednesday the 3rd of November. They will stay in the classroom until Chris Joplin our ICT leader processes their return to student use.

PE Lessons next week - Sport Uniform to be worn

Wednesday - Year Six MH, Six SH, Six FG, 3IK, 3MR

Thursday - All Year Twos, 4JK, 5PH and all Year Sixes

Friday - If your class teachers advised you via email

Canteen

With everyone back at school the Canteen will be available for ordering and across the counter purchasing next Thursday, 4th and Friday, 5th.

Uniform

Students should now be in Summer Uniform. If you are still missing some items do not stress. Do the best you can, even if it is a Sports Uniform. School hats need to be worn at recess and lunchtime. 

Unwell Students

Everyone should consider their child’s health before they attend school and ensure that their child is free from coronavirus symptoms and has not had contact with a person confirmed to have coronavirus or a person suspected to have coronavirus. Any student who becomes unwell with COVID-19 symptoms while at school will return home and be advised to obtain a Covid test. 

The symptoms to watch out for are: 

• loss or change in sense of smell or taste 
• fever 
• chills or sweats 
• cough 
• sore throat 
• shortness of breath 
• runny nose 

Some people may also experience headache, muscle soreness, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Students experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should get tested and stay home until they receive a test result. 

UPDATE ON PLANS FOR TERM FOUR

Sacraments - All Sacraments are taking place after the 24th of November as it will allow for the largest number of people allowed to attend. 

• Confirmation is now taking place on Sunday, 5th December at 1:00pm and 3:00pm - Year Six families have already been advised of this change and bookings for preferred time are open
• First Eucharist Year Five - Thursday, 25th November at 6:30pm - Year Five families have already been advised of this date and time
• First Eucharist Year Four - Thursday, 2nd December at 6:30pm - Year Four families have already been advised of this date and time
• Reconciliation Year Three - There will be two celebrations - Monday,  29th  November and Wednesday, 1st December - Year Three families have already been advised of these dates and bookings for preferred days  are open

Other Events

• Year Four Camp - To go ahead on the 11th and 12th of November - Year Four families have been advised of all camp details.
• Foundation 2022 Transition Sessions - Information to be shared Melbourne Cup week - they will go ahead onsite
• Foundation 2022 Parent Information night to go ahead - New date to be advised
• End of Year Whole School Mass - Likely to be allowed but to be confirmed
• Year Six Surf Life Saving Program - To go ahead
• Year Six Graduation Liturgy and Celebration - Very likely to go ahead
• Excursions that were planned for Term Four - Being reviewed on a case by case basis. Not all Year Levels have excursions planned. School fees will be adjusted accordingly.
• Athletic Sports very likely to go ahead - Date and details to follow

PERFORMANCES

The class performances for our Foundation, Year One, Year Two, Year Five and Year Six students will not be performed to a live audience this year. Drew Lane, our Performing Arts Teacher, is working with the teachers and the students to record these performances. These recordings will be sent home to families to watch together at home. 

MANGO THANK YOU 

Many of our families are looking forward to the delivery of their ordered Mangoes later this term. 277 boxes of Mangoes have been ordered for St Peter’s. Our Thanks to Rahul Dudeja, father of Joshua 3OG and Jeremy 1BR, for working within our Parents and Friends to organize this.

FRONT CAR PARK 

It has been a while since we have had families regularly using the front carpark. A reminder that cars are to park parallel to the blue lines and drive through the car park at walking speed. 

PUPIL FREE DAYS

A reminder that Monday, 1st November is a Pupil Free day for St Peter’s and Tuesday, 2nd November is a Public Holiday. Our other Pupil Free Day will be Friday, 3rd  December. On this day staff plan in their 2022 teams for the 2022 year. OSHC Will be available for bookings on this day.

LAST DAY OF TERM

The last day of Term Four for students at St Peter’s is Tuesday, 14th December with school finishing at 3:25pm. 

NEXT COMMUNICATION

My next whole school communication will be on Friday, 5th November.

PLANNING FOR 2022 - FAMILIES LEAVING

As I continue to plan for 2022, I am grateful to the families who have already advised me that they will not be returning to St Peter’s in 2022. If you know that you will not be returning in 2022 I ask that you advise me via email principal@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au   as soon as possible.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday, 1st November - Pupil Free Day

Tuesday, 2nd November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wednesday, 3rd November - All Students Return to Onsite Learning

Friday, 3rd December - Pupil Free Day - Staff Planning for 2022

Tuesday, 14th December - Students Finish for 2021 @ 3.25pm

REMEMBRANCE DAY - 11th NOVEMBER

Remebrance Day Merchandise will be available to purchase at the school from Wednesday, 3rd November. Poppies and other items are available for $1, $2, $3, $4 & $5. 

We thank you for your support of this day.

P & F SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

Parents and Friends Second Hand Uniform Sale this Thursday, 4th November

In preparation for return to school and the change over from Winter to Summer Uniform the P & F will hold a Second-Hand Uniform Stall this Thursday, 4th November outside the Meeting Room in the front carpark from 2.30-3.30pm.

To abide by Covid safe health restrictions we need to enforce the following for us to go ahead:

• Stall will be held outside
• Masks MUST be worn at all times
• Maintain social distancing
• Only FULLY VACCINATED adults allowed
• NO refunds allowed
• Cash ONLY
• Hand sanitiser will be provided

Thank you for your understanding, we are hoping this will assist families with the return to school and change of uniform post lockdown. 

We are still in need of Second Hand Uniform for the shop. So if you have any uniform items that you would like to donate please bring them to the School Office. Please ensure that they are washed and in good condition. Thank you.

Please email us if you have any concerns or queries:

pnf1@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au

Please Click on the link below to view the Assembly

Assembly Week Three Term Four

STAR AWARDS - TERM 4 - WEEK 3 - FRIENDSHIP

FOUNDATION TO YEAR 2 - For Using Kind Words and Gentleness in Communication with Others

Hugo Pavlou-Eyckens, Valentina Iacono - FLK - Milana Taranto, Mikaela Achilleos - FHP - Seán Óg O'Leary, Thomas Goutnik - FMR - Aiden Acero - FSS 

Victoria Morehouse, Eleni Sardellis, Tia Stipsianos - 1CO - Imogen Camfield, Joshua Gesterkamp - 1BR - Tom Brady, Bianca Archer - 1BD - Nikita Leontaritis, Hayley Conheady - 1GD 

Paige Divall, Maverick Voukelatos - 2GS - Victoria Quiroz Medina, Noah Siegert - 2GM - Sophia Natera, Merrick Stasiak - 2AC

YEAR 3 & YEAR 4 - For Being Able to Relate Well to Others and Making Up When Things Go Wrong, To Maintain the FRIENDSHIP

Tom Kearney, Lily Beare, Francesco Lungo - 3IK - Jack Logan, Olivia Bonnici - 3OG - Jaiden Lovell, Charlie Recupero - 3MR - Zoe Neeson, Declan Gallagher - 3GJ

Isla Green, Sienna Flavian - 4MM - Zoe Rezsnecki - Carrere, Jacob Pica - 4MK - Olivia Gorski, Lucas Grant - 4JK

YEAR 5 & YEAR 6 - For Demonstrating the FRIENDSHIP Trait of Empathy By:

• Identifying Others' Feelings
• Understanding Another Person's Perspective
• Having The Ability to Respond Appropriately

Fraser Hall - 5GH - Lincoln Leversha - 5RD - Georgia Xenos, Eloise Fitzpatrick - 5PH

Cinzia Vithoulkas, Lucas Drummond - 6FG - Baotran Hoang, Julia Daff - 6KM - Jack Inkster, Ruby Wilson - 6MH - Alex Bridges, Khwaish Khanna - 6SH

At Flexischools, we are deeply invested in the positive relationship that we have built with our school communities. This is why we have spent considerable time and effort in reviewing your feedback of the Flexischools App and incorporating this into an overhauled user experience. The new App is available now.

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